MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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